Man climbs on top of Mumbai local, suffers severe burns from high-voltage wires

A man suffered burn injuries from an overhead wire after climbing on top of a Mumbai local at Ghatkopar station. Passengers on the platform watched the terrifying scene unfold, triggering panic on the platform.Man climbs on top of Mumbai local, suffers severe burns from high-voltage wiresA man who climbed onto the roof of a Mumbai local train at a railway station in Mumbai suffered severe burn injuries after coming into contact with an overhead electric wire, triggering panic among passengers during the evening rush hour.The incident took place on Tuesday at Ghatkopar station, when the man climbed onto the roof of a Titwala-bound fast local train stationed at Platform 3.Moments later, he came into contact with the overhead electric (OHE) wire and suffered severe burns. The incident caused a commotion at the station, with passengers and others gathering to see what had happened.Several videos recorded by passengers showed the man attempting to walk on the train's roof, with visible burn marks on his skin. He was seen limping across the roof before eventually lying still, as people around him shouted for help. Watch the video here:Given the danger posed by the live overhead wires, railway authorities immediately took steps to cut the power supply. The OHE supply on the Down Through line between was switched off, and remained shut until 6:47 pm. Personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) brought the injured man down from the train and rushed him to Rajawadi Hospital for treatment.The Ghatkopar RPF Inspector said the man was in a stable condition following the incident. An investigation has also been launched to determine why he climbed onto the roof of the moving-stock train in the first place.The incident, however, led to discussion about the serious danger posed by climbing onto train roofs, where passengers could come dangerously close to high-voltage overhead wires even when the train itself was stationary.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Aug 20, 2026 13:09 IST